We will get through this
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class opened with a heartfelt prayer and a review of the previous week’s lesson on Joseph’s reconciliation with his brothers. The teacher highlighted how Joseph’s willingness to provide for his family mirrored Christ’s provision for believers, citing Philippians 4:19 as a promise that God meets every need. The discussion then shifted to contemporary hardships, drawing parallels between the famine in Genesis and modern crises such as economic instability, pandemic stress, and relational loss. By examining Joseph’s strategic response—storing grain during years of plenty (Gen 41:34‑36) and administering fair distribution during famine (Gen 47:13‑26)—the teacher illustrated a biblical framework for coping: keep God at the center, develop a practical plan, and act with wisdom. Participants shared favorite verses like Psalm 121, Isaiah 40:30‑31, and 2 Peter 1:3, reinforcing the theme that divine help sustains us. The session concluded with a call to “bracket” personal struggles within God’s sovereignty and to trust that, as Joseph did, we will ultimately “get through this.” The teacher emphasized that while trials are inevitable and often painful, they are opportunities for God to work for good. By maintaining a focus on God’s promises, employing prudent stewardship, and encouraging one another, believers can navigate any famine—whether literal or metaphorical—and emerge with renewed faith and gratitude.
Key Scriptures
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches and glory in Christ Jesus
And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here. For God sent me before you to preserve life. For the famine has been in the land these two years. And there are yet five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth. And to keep alive for you many survivors